Chestnut Grove-New Milford

Freda

Chestnut Grove-New Milford was small, very friendly, and very clean. I liked the staff and all the people I met there. The size of the apartment was good. The staff all knew their jobs. They're very good. They serve dinners and a buffet breakfast. There wasn't lunch in independent living. All the rooms had a refrigerator, a stove, and a sink. It was dated, but it was homey. It was not like walking into a five-star hotel. I think that appeals to a lot of the older people who were moving in there, and most of the people who were in the independent side were with walkers.

Lillian

We are going to move to Chestnut Grove in New Milford. It was a nice place, and the room was so big. They were within our budget because most of them were very, very expensive. The room was nice and neat. It had a big kitchen, dining room, two bedrooms, and a living room. They said they have a chef, but we haven't tasted anything because we haven't moved in. They have activities and they have someone come in once a week and clean the apartment. They will take you to all the local stores, to the doctors, and to all that. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. They decorated nicely for Christmas, and they also have storage, which is a plus.

Dorothy

My mother and I have been to Chestnut Grove to visit some of her friends, and it was nice. The attendants and the residents there were very nice, too. Everything was very homey, and if you need to go to the doctor's office or go shopping, they'd take you there. It's like you have your own little apartment there. You make your own breakfast and lunch, and they serve you supper. The facility was very comfortable. There were no stairs or anything like that. It was open. They had entertainment, and there were people who came in to do crafts with you if you wanted to. You have to clean your own apartment and do your own laundry. You can do that by hiring or getting someone from your family who can do it for you since they don't offer those services. It's also in a nice location. It was in the country, but it wasn't too far out of town. They were friendly, as were the people who wanted to encourage my mother to go there. The single apartment was kind of a small size, but it was nice, and if you have more money, you could have the second room so it would be a little bit bigger for you.